Fabric Engineering Manager, Linen Bedding

📋 Description

• Define what 'premium luxury' means for Quince bedding: consistent hand-feel, uniform dye
• Develop sensory quality standards: hand-feel benchmarks (buttery, crisp, cool, plush, soft), visual
• Partner with mills to refine finishing processes that enhance perceived value: mercerized cotton
• Benchmark Quince bedding against heritage luxury brands (e.g., Frette, Sferra, Pratesi, Brooklinen)
• Lead blind hand-feel panels with design, merchandising, and customer focus groups to validate
• Lead development of exclusive bedding materials: long-staple cottons, European linens

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Textile Engineering, Material Science, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related
• 10+ years in bedding/textile sourcing, development, or merchandising for home goods, apparel, or
• Deep knowledge of textile manufacturing processes (weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing), fiber
• Strong cost analysis skills: yield %, waste %, thread count optimization, and landed cost modeling.
• Experience working with design, production, and sourcing teams in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining material libraries, including SKU rationalization

🎁 Benefits

• Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.
• Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail.
• Work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more